Support & guidance
Resources
Find planning guidance, preparedness tools, training, and funding information for hazard mitigation and resilience.
Ready PA is Pennsylvania's official public emergency preparedness resource, created by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to help individuals, families, and communities stay safe and prepared for disasters and everyday emergencies. The initiative offers practical guidance on getting prepared (such as making an emergency plan and gathering essential supplies), staying informed through alerts and seasonal safety tips, and recovering after an event, with resources tailored to common hazards in the state like floods, severe weather, fires, and health emergencies. Ready PA also provides specialized support for kids, emergency planning tools, and free informational materials, all designed to keep Pennsylvanians ready and resilient year-round. Explore more about Ready PA here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/ready
Planning
Planning Resources
Preparedness
Preparedness Resources
External Resource
External Resources
- www.msc.fema.org
- www.floodsmart.gov
- StreamStats
- National Water Prediction Service - NOAA
- Region III Flood Map Changes Viewer
- Region 3 FIRM Project Status and Age
- eCFR :: 44 CFR Part 60 -- Criteria for Land Management and Use
- Act of Oct. 4, 1978,P.L. 851, No. 166 Cl. 32 - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ACT
- National Flood Insurance Technical Bulletins | FEMA.gov
- Pennsylvania Association of State Floodplain Managers
- www.train.org/pa
- FEMA National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU)
- Elevation Certificate | What it is and how to get one.
Funding
Funding & Assistance
Guides for BRIC, FMA, HMGP, and PA-specific resilience grant programs.